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552 <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and <br />unanimously carried, the Board moved to send a letter to the municipalities <br />stating the Board is contemplating the appointment of Mr. Mike Quickel to the <br />at-large position on the Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors and is <br />seeking their input concerning that appointment. <br /> <br /> The Board will again consider the appointment at its next meeting on <br />November 20, 2000. <br /> <br />INFOP. MA~ PUBLIC COM/~ENTS <br /> <br /> Chai~an Fennel opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 9:05 <br />p.m. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary Frye expressed concern that parents do not have control on <br />what their children are being taught in public schools. He stated the <br />National Education Association is promoting an agenda across the country that <br />seeks to take away parental authority. He requested the Board's assistance in <br />addressing this problem on the local level. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION & RESPONSE TO INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (if needed) <br /> <br /> Chairman Fennel commented on the importance of parental rights. He also <br />stated the need for parents to be more involved with the education of their <br />children. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Casper announced she had to leave the meeting and <br />expressed objections to "editorial posturing" during Board meetings. <br /> <br /> Chairman Fennel excused Commissioner Casper from the meeting. <br />the meeting at 9:10 p.m. <br /> <br />She left <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carpenter urged the public to vote on November 7 and to <br />look at each candidate carefully. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carpenter commented on the recent death of Mr. Wayne <br />Irvin, stating Mr. Irvin was active in the Odell and Poplar Tent communities <br />and will be missed by all. Also, she asked that the meeting be closed with a <br />prayer in memory of Mr. Irvin and the sailors killed on the U.S.S Cole. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Barnhart referenced a recent "Letter to the Editor" <br />regarding Mr. Irvin. He acknowledged disagreements with Mr. Irvin concerning <br />the Odell Community but stated he respected Mr. Irvin as he stood up for what <br />he believed in. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Privette offered a prayer in memory of Mr. Irvin and the <br />sailors killed during the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br /> <br /> The following reports were included in the Reports section of the <br />Agenda: (1) Status Report on Liability and Property Insurance Fund; and (2) <br />Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 - Cabarrus County Parks, Recreation <br />and Property Maintenance Department. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reported on the completion of the successful United Way <br />campaign for County Government. Employees contributed over $22,000.00 with a <br />50 percent participation rate and an increase of 10 percent in contributions <br />over last year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton advised that the North Carolina Association of County <br />Commissioners had invited Board members to attend a meeting on October 18, <br />2000, to discuss the Board's proposed legislative goal concerning a study of <br />the Department of Transportation funding priorities. <br /> <br />RECESS OF MEETING <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:17 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November <br />6, 2000. <br /> <br /> Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />